Battlefield - Fall Of Singapore

The Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of WWII. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the British base at Singapore. Featuring fascinating archival footage from all over the world the programme includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, an explanation of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole.